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2000 Ford Escape Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Ford Escape, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When fan for climate control is engaged, the car will shut off at whatever speed vehicle is currently at with loss of steering and brakes. Ford dealership says this is a common problem. Fix cost just under $800.00 !”

NHTSA complaint #10786543, filed 2015-10, 55,000 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025727%
20242736%
20234141%
2022198%
20213410%
202016010%
2019376%
2018573%
20171566%
2016958%
201513512%
201421610%
201333912%
2012427%
20111179%
201021610%
20091438%
20081367%
20073012%
2006347%
200515311%
2004316%
2003397%
200212312%
200113614%
2000120%

Other parts of the 2000 Ford Escape

Air bags
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Escape

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology